Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Bowen
Initials:   J.H.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  7682155
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Formerly Pte. Rifle Brigade. No. T/204583, transferred 26/6/1918. Pre 1920 MFP No. P/16236. Not listed in soldiers died. From Milford Haven. Note new CMP No. introduced in 1920, P/16236. Cause of death appendicitis. See P/16236 L/Cpl J H Bowen for more details. Info from Pension Sheet MPW Genl. Form 55. 7682155 A/Sgt. John H Bowen, MMP. 2/11/1914 enlisted, served Home 2/11/1914 to 2/1/1916, Egyptian Ex Force 3/1/1916 to 26/11/1916, France 27/11/1916 to 22/8/1917, Home 23/8/1917 to 10/2/1918, Egypt 11/2/1918 to 29/9/1920 died at the Military Hospital, Haifa, Palestine from malaria and appendicitis, age 31. Info from Pension Index Cards: Bowen, John Herreld, No. 7682155, MMP, A/Sgt, 29/9/1920 died from Malaria and Appendicitis. Also:- 120. Widow Mrs Rosina Bowen, 15 Starbuck Road, Milford Haven, 11/11/20 widow received a grant of £6. opened on 88, 11/10/20, A & R 119.12 25/11/20, DEAD WFJ.343. John Herreld Bowen.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 29th September 1920
Company: MFP
Cemetery: HAIFA WAR CEMETERY APPROX   ISRAEL
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